me·so·tho·rax
| \ ˌme-zə-ˈthȯr-ˌaks
, ˌmē-, -sə- \
, ˌmē-, -sə- \
Definition of mesothorax
: the middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect — see insect illustration
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“Mesothorax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesothorax. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of mesothorax was circa 1826
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